2017 draft top-50 watch list

May 5th, 2016 | Written by Rob Staton

So we’re at the end of another draft season. I want to thank everyone who is part of this increasingly active community for making this such a great blog. It’s incredible that as traffic has grown — the comments section has remained a mature place to discuss football matters (even when disagreements occur).

In case you’re interested, between January and the end of the draft we had 18,076,727 hits. We had 606,134 hits during the first round of the draft alone.

This is usually where I take a break. It’s been virtually an article a day since September and it’s time to focus on the day job and family. We’ll get things going again in the summer and begin to preview the new college and NFL season.

In the meantime here’s a list of 50 names to chew on for 2017.

The top ten

These are the players we can say with some degree of certainty will be generating most of the draft headlines this year.

Leonard Fournette (RB, LSU)
Just an incredible football player. He could very easily be the #1 overall pick next year. There are no flaws. An absolute beast.

Dalvin Cook (RB, Florida State)
Some possible character issues that’ll need to be looked into — but there’s no denying his talent. Fast, powerful and dynamic. Only a notch below Fournette.

Jarrad Davis (LB, Florida)
Modern day linebacker who jumped off the screen while watching Jonathan Bullard and Keanu Neal. A candidate to go very early.

Cam Robinson (T, Alabama)
Superior to some of the previous Alabama left tackles to enter the league. Ideal size and has a chance to be the top 2017 tackle.

DeShaun Watson (QB, Clemson)
A genuine playmaker with room to continue improving. Elusive and improvises well. Can he take the next step and secure himself as the top QB prospect?

Tim Williams (DE, Alabama)
He could’ve been a top-20 pick this year. Terrific edge rusher with fantastic athleticism. Major talent.

Jonathan Allen (DE, Alabama)
Really productive and physical — has the size to play DE in a 3-4 or 4-3. A nice compliment to Williams for ‘Bama.

Tre’Davious White (CB, LSU)
Would’ve been an early pick this year but decided to return to LSU. Great character, great athlete, good kick returner. Top-15 potential.

Jalen Tabor (CB, Florida)
Better than Vernon Hargreaves who went in the top-12. Has the size (6-1, 191lbs) and length teams crave. Could be another top-15 talent.

Five personal favourites

Players who stood out during the 2014 and 2015 season that are eligible for the 2017 draft.

Jehu Chesson (WR, Michigan)
Great size (6-3, 207lbs) with room to add weight. Owned Vernon Hargreaves in the Citrus Bowl. Returned an opening kick off 96-yard for a TD against Northwestern. Underrated.

Harold Brantley (DT, Missouri)
A car crash kept him out for the 2015 season but he’ll be healthy and ready to return this year. Fantastic three-technique interior rusher.

Cam Sutton (CB, Tennessee)
A stud athlete, Sutton glides around the field. He’s a playmaker, a kick returner and he could’ve gone in round one this year. So fluid.

Christian McCaffrey (RB, Stanford)
A modern day weapon. Ten years ago he wouldn’t go early — in 2017? This is the type of player teams are looking for. Shifty rather than fast.

Adam Bisnowaty (T, Pittsburgh)
It was a bit surprising he didn’t declare this year. Will likely move to guard in the NFL but he could be another Evan Mathis.

Looking to take the next step

The following group are fairly established college players who can really help their stock with a good 2016 season.

JuJu Smith-Schuster (WR, USC)
A few recent USC receivers haven’t lived up to expectations in the NFL. JuJu is bigger and more physical. He’s lost his quarterback though (Cody Kessler).

Royce Freeman (RB, Oregon)
‘Rolls’ Royce isn’t Fournette or Freeman but don’t sleep on his potential. Well sized with good athleticism if not elite speed.

Samaje Perine (RB, Oklahoma)
A different type of back to the ones listed above. Perine is big and physical but has enough speed to make plays.

O.J. Howard (TE, Alabama)
He exploded in the National Championship game after an underwhelming start to his college career. His size/speed combo could secure a first round grade next year.

Eddie Jackson (S, Alabama)
Very agile safety prospect with some decent size (6-0, 194lbs). Scored two touchdowns in 2015 and had three big interception returns.

Nick Chubb (RB, Georgia)
Horrible injury ended his 2015 season and it looked as bad as Jaylon Smith’s. If he returns to 100% — he has a chance to go early. Extremely competitive.

Brad Kaaya (QB, Miami)
Considered a possible school saviour when he was drafted, Kaaya hasn’t really matched the hype. 2016 is his chance to boost a weak looking QB class.

Charles Walker (DT, Oklahoma)
Classic three-technique. Sets up his blocks and wins with a great swim move and quickness. Had six sacks last year.

Ethan Pocic (C, LSU)
Received a second round grade from the committee but chose not to declare this year. Absolutely massive (6-7, 309lbs). Very solid.

Derek Barnett (DE, Tennessee)
Already has 20 sacks in just two seasons with the Vols. Built like a pro already. Big thick frame — a bit like Shaq Lawson.

Malachi Dupre was a guy who jumped out at me when I was watching his teammate, Travin Dural. My personal favorite is Carl Lawson. It’s no wonder Tunsil said what he did about Lawson, he was wreaking havoc that game.

Kevin King, too! He’s playing CB now, is 6’3″ 190, and his junior day #’s were ridiculous. Ran a 6.40 3-cone and 4.45 40 at 2016 junior day. 38″vert, 10’03″broad 4.08ss, 6.49cone at 2015 junior day. He will break the combine next year.

My first “man-crush” of the 2017 draft is Cordrea Tankersley, the CB from Clemson. He made far more plays than Mackensie Alexander IN ALEXANDER’S TAPE!!! He is 6’1″ 190, plays physical, and has fantastic technique playing the boundary CB position for Clemson.
Question his speed? Check this out:https://gifs.com/gif/OYoz8r

Rob, I know it sounds goofy, but your efforts here have made my life more enjoyable. My fandom is more complex and nuanced which makes watching games more intellectually interesting which enhances my emotional enthusiasm. Life as a Hawk sports fan is great. The team is a blast and you’ve helped me as a fan to branch out in my thinking and given me more clues to look for during camp, pre season and regular Games, as well, obviously, as the draft. Thanks so much for your research, quality and consistent writing, and the leadership tone you set for the comments here.
Really appreciate it.
I studied abroad for a quarter many years ago in London. Back then they showed condensed games that my hosts were gracious enough to watch with me while I tried to explain the basics of the game. All these years later a Brit is returning the favor. Never guessed that would happen. All the best in your blog break. Look forward to hearing from you soon.

I’m not seeing more than 1 top 10 RB and 2 or maybe 3 top 32 RBs taken in the draft. The position is so discounted now, I seriously doubt 3 or more would go in the first round.

Pretty much can pencil in 2 of the top 10 picks will be QB, and 2 of the top 10 will be OL…. 1 RB, 2-3 DE/DT and 1 LB…. not feeling much love for a top 10 WR or TE. 2017 is way too far off to think about, time to focus on 2016!

I think you could probably pencil in Fournette in the top five, depending on who sucks most next season. I would say he is probably a better prospect than Elliott. Of course, it would probably be best if he wasn’t forced to be options #1, #2, #3, and #4 for the LSU offense.

Hmm…about the dream…as much as i would pay to read these wonderful articles the joy of not knowing if there was an update or not thrilled me. If i paid even $5 a month (which isn’t much) i would feel a sense of entitlement where i “pay ” for articles that they should be up every “x” days. I fear that would lead to fluff or a lot of guest publishers to keep the flow going. A donation on the other hand i could more than get involved as it would be for a good cause without feeling like “did i get my months worth?” Sort of how wikipedia does.

Rob excellent work. Noticed Harold Brantley two years ago. Missed all of football last year except your site so I wondered what happened to him. Good to see he’s back.

Personally I can see you making this your job. Your knowledge is superb as is your ability to not pander to favorites but break it down down into logical leaps, even for teams outside of the Seahawks is amazing.

Long time lurker but not a prolific commentator. Just wanted to express my appreciation for another seasons worth of truly excellent writing. This is really the best Seahawk blog out there in terms of understanding, insightfulness, and reasoned opinion. And while Ill miss reading the nearly daily high quality posts you’ve earned a break Rob. Thanks again for the work you do.

Thank’s for all the great work you have done over the years Rob. You have become quit the annalist. I have turned several friend’s onto this site who love it as much as I.
Have a frosty one now and enjoy your well deserved time with your family. Cheers!!!

Desmond King Won The Jim Thorpe Award He Could Have Easily Entered The Draft This Year And Been An Early Round Selection But He Decided To Return To Iowa In Honnor Of His Older Brother Who Was Murdered In A Robbery. He Said His Brothers Dream Was For Desmond To Get A College Degree, So He Returned To Iowa For His Senior Year. Desmond Has A Lot Of Talent Something Like 8 Interceptions Last Year. I See Him Being An Even Earlier Round Prospect Than Former Iowa CB Micah Hyde Was. Hyde Was Drafted By The Packers And Is Still With Them.

Long: There are two elevators you get when you come into the league. Both the elevators are on floor 10. One is physical. The other one is mental — the tricks and the juice you got. As the juice goes down, the tricks go up. Somewhere you meet halfway like year eight. You’re like, ‘Wow. I am here.’ As you go, you learn the tricks. By the time you can’t walk, you see another trick and it’s like I can’t get there.

Thanks Rob, for another great year of analysis and commentary. Through SDB, you have created a dedicated, knowledgeable, articulate fan base whose unique characteristic is respect and courtesy in the course of animated discussion of points of view. This valuable and appreciated characteristic of the site is entirely attributable to your firm and steady hand on the tiller. You are the best at what you do, and have certainly earned a restful break. Look forward to your return in due course. All the Best.

Sweet! Yeah, apparently Lawler had some crazy circus catches. John Clayton said Boykin and Adams both looked really good throwing, and it would be foolish for the team not to sign Adams to a deal. Kinda rooting for the kid to catch on.

Heard that too in PC presser. Also cool article on Seahawks.com reveals a couple more happenings in the draft room from day 3. Here’s the bit on Lawler:

Moments after Washington took Georgia running back Keith Marshall with the 242nd pick, Schneider was on the phone with California receiver Kenny Lawler.

“What are you doing still on that board, man?” Schneider asked Lawler before informing the sure-handed receiver that he’s about to become a Seahawk. “Hey man, it’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.”
Schneider then handed the phone to Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who said, “Hey, is this one of Upland High School’s all-timers that I’m talking to?” After a brief chat, Carroll ended their talk with, “You come in here ready to rip and compete your ass off,” then handed the phone to receivers coach Dave Canales, who might have been just as excited about this moment as Lawler was.

Before running to the back of the room, high-fiving and fist-pumping about the pick, Canales told Lawler, “You’ve been one of my favorite dudes in this whole process.”

A few minutes later, a TV in the corner of the room tuned into ESPN showed Lawler highlights, and a crowd of coaches and scouts, including Carroll and Schneider, took a break from their work to watch their new receiver haul in touchdown pass after touchdown pass.

Would you be up for a discussion about the next step for this blog and its community? I think we are only beginning to understand the potential of creating through social media worldwide “learning communities” that anchor fanbases. I suspect that thinking about these possibilities will also be of interest to the seahawks organization.

One of the aspects of such a discussion would be wether or not this is still a draftblog? Or whether by becoming a great draftblog it has become more then that?

In the spirit of that “more” i would like to ask a couple of closely related questions that go beyond the draft but not at all beyond the thinking about the seahawks strategies that has been at the heart of the blog.

Could it be that drafting three rb’s means that the seahawks will switch to a running-by-committee approach? In the form of rawls and collins for the first two downs, prosise for the third? For example? Should a r-b-c approach not be better then a singular back approach anyway? In terms of wearing down the defense? In terms of freshness of the backs? In terms of slight differences in style that could be used to surprise? In terms of longevity of backs? Are there any historical examples of r-b-c’s that were as good as, or better then the real great singular running backs? If not, could that be because coaches dont believe in it? So only use it if they dont have a good running back? Really committing to a rbc approach would mean investing in three good running back. Could it be that the seahawks saw the possibility to acquire those in how this draft was stacked and how it unfulded for them?

Comrades! I am sick at heart that friend-of-the-blog and sparq-god Sokoli, for whom the wTEF highest annual score award should be named, seems to be an after-thought. We have Patrick Lewis, Joey Hunt, and now Justin Britt, placed into direct competition with our lad at center. I even heard that Kristjan did not receive a Christmas card from Tom Cable at the season past. What is to come of him… can anyone offer me consolation?

If Britt is now competing at center, I think Sokoli is probably more in the depth ranks a guard (my guess possibly RG), and considering the huge transition to OL, let alone center, that might be the best way for him to grow, and compete.

Vol 12 I know you have talked about Alex Collins and you like him. I don’t see it? Elaborate please. Another thing I don’t understand why football players especially on offense have long enough hair to be tackled by. Seems stupid and selfish as a teamate. I have nothing against guys with long hair. However if it slows you down and it gives you’re opponent another target to tackle you by then it’s a really dumb style to go with!

Been watching the three Rb’s we drafted on YouTube. CJ Prosise stands out to me! Super quick through the hole fast at cutting back and has that burner gear to take it all the way! I’m really excited about him. Alec Collins not so much. His nickname is little beast, I don’t see it. Goes down on contact, too lean and runs upright. Goes out of bounds alot from what I’ve seen and isn’t extremely fast comparatively. Hopefully he’s in camp to push C-Mike even more who is has much more potential and talent. Not much tape on Zac Brooks nothing special to me really, but hey you just dont know?

Alex Collins is an outstanding player to have fourth on your RB depth chart. After the near disaster at RB last year, where they were only barely bailed out by Washington doing us a favor and cutting CMike at the end of the season, I can’t imagine Collins not making the team. And in a couple years’ time he may nor have any of the issues you cited.

Thanks, Rob! Even though we didn’t agree all of the time it was still great reading and I appreciate it. Set up an option for donations and you’d be surprised by the results, youtubers get ALOT of money for terrible videos haha. Cheers and congratulations on the success!

Yup, I have to agree, considering that this site is basically a one man operation, I think you do a fantastic job, Rob! The intelligent, well thought out comments by visitors is a reflection on the high quality content you offer on this blog.

I know you’ve said you won’t consider charging for membership, but I for one (and I’m sure I’m not alone) would be glad to pay. I think it would be money well spent considering the info and peace of mind you provide!

Keep up the great work, Rob!

I also might add that I really enjoy all the comments by my fellow 12’s!

What makes this unique and welcomed….. it is free to join and contribute. Unlike BSPN, which went to “insider” pay per view….. which is frankly not much better than what Rob puts together. In-fact, it is probably worse, except for Sando of course ;). Rob should work for NFL.com or ESPN.com, pay raise!

Something that gets me pumped about the rookie mini camp / training camp…. 3 legit young QBs in camp. No knock on TJAck, but I want 2 or 3 of these guys to make the team. Young explosive talent at a position little thought about, but could come in handy at the right time.

RW is the starter of course, but you can hear in PC words that he really loves the rookie QB Boykin. Hell, he sounds fired up about Adams as well….. I love that they have 2 athletic back-up potential, proven CFB QBs in camp now…

Yes, I know, I picked Boykin for the Seahawks pre draft, but I love his fit and the way he plays the game. He will bring something different, yet familiar to the Seahawks roster. Heaven forbid RW went down for a game or two, I would feel comfortable with this guy at the helm.

Yeah, I admit, it’s a bit of a tough leap, to say the least, getting excited about Britt at center considering how he struggled at guard. Hawkblogger brought up a decent point that, outside of the fact Britt at center gives Seattle the biggest OL, he wouldn’t face one on one blocking like he did at guard, more combo blocking. That’s well and good, but can he handle the snapping and making the calls? Cable did bring up he is the most tenured player in their system on the OL, so I’m reading into that as they think he could.

But still, given how highly they spoke about Hunt, I wouldn’t count him out of the race. This could also be a simple case where, since they did invest a high pick on Britt, they are trying to find him a spot to still give him a chance to start and center is the least settled position, if they are really high on Glowinski and Odhiembo.

I suspect Britt moving to center is just to see how it works and give him something to compete for because they don’t think he can play guard or tackle. He will have to battle for this. I suspect this is his last chance to stick and possibly gets cut if he doesn’t pull it off.

Definitely seems like going public with having moved on from Britt as a starter at any of the guard or tackle spots. His options now would appear to be: win the starting spot at C; maybe he could be this year’s Alvin Bailey; or they let him go entirely. I think he will be in a backup role myself. No point in not having available at all in case of injury. He can likely do about as well in a backup role as say Bailey or McQuistan performed at all positions other than left tackle.

Yeah, Carroll was pretty careful not to anoint him today as any form of a starter, saying that this is still very early. Leads me to think it’s going to be an open competition. The language he used in terms of Britt providing flexibility at the positions could be an indication that if he doesn’t win the job, he could still have have a chance as a swing player, and still makes the squad, but I agree with Rob in that this could also be his last chance to make the squad, especially if Hunt, Sokoli, or or others show promise.

I wonder if they see an outlier player in Hunt, somewhat similar to RW in terms of lacking the preferable measurements, but has the skill set, and tangibles to come into a open competition and run away with the job. My one pause with Hunt is how he would handle a big powerful 1 tech like Brockers in a power rush. Maybe this is why they want to give Britt a chance.

Don’t be surprised if he overtakes Rawls at some point. Prosise IMO will be brought along slowly and will more than likely get a few runs and a couple targets a game.

Collins has some of the best tape of any RB drafted this year.

Pros: This kid is a workhorse man. Can take over games. Put Arkansas on isack and carried them. His feet are elite. Short steps. Runs like a grown man. Tough, physical, lowers his shoulder. Very patient. Waits for his blocks, hardly ever picks the wrong lane, hole or crease, because he has great instincts. Explodes through the LOS. Has quick-twitch shoulders and hips.Squares his shoulders and gets downhill quickly. Makes quick, balanced jump cuts.

Cons: Not much. He’s a willing pass protector, but needs to initiate contact. Has good hands, just wasn’t used that way. Not a 4.4 runner, but neither was Lynch. He does need to work on his ball security.

Running upright, too lean, and going down on contact? I disagree with all those. Running upright is overrated. Too lean? Bigger and thicker than C-Mike. Going down on contact? Not everyone is gonna be Lynch, and I actually think he’s a very punishing runner.

He’s a 2nd round talent that fell due to poor testing numbers. IMO he’s got more potential and talent than C-Mike.

This stat speaks for itself. One of only 3 RBs to rush for over 1,000 yards in his first 3 seasons in the SEC.

This reads much more like my understanding of Collins. And I just don’t believe that PC / JS will consider the running back position to be short on healthy and available young talent after what happened last season. Nor will they be faced with $10 million per year contract demands and hold out threats nor peculiar antics and allowing special treatment because their offense is so heavily dependent upon and centered around one player. None of the current young RB’s will ever have that kind of leverage. Marshawn was a special situation that way. And for all of those reasons, I don’t think CMike is going anywhere either, unless he returns to his youthful immaturity and lack of focus and discipline, which I find rather unlikely.

It’s great to feel so solid and hopeful about an array of weapons available at the RB position. What a great draft in just that regard alone. And we have Reed, Ifedi, Vannett and possibly four to seven additional quality players frome this year’s class as well. Seems we may have another blockbuster draft for the ages potential from this class. And a reloaded roster.

With Prosise potentially seeing some time in WR formations, I would if the carry 5 WR and 4 or 5 RB. Potentially C-Mike and Brooks making the roster with Brooks’ pass catching abilities as well. They seem genuinely pretty high on Brooks as well, and judging from Brook’s press conference on Saturday, the kid doesn’t appear lacking in any confidence.

Also of note: Cutting CMike would also mean that you are another Rawls injury away from three rookies as your options to run the ball. Three guys who Haver never played an NFL down. That’s not a position that team that is expecting to win the Super Bowl puts itself in. I love the potential of the new guys. But Rawls and CMike remain the logical two best options to handle the workload. And CMike in particular doesn’t have an injury history. The primary question for him is will he Staye focus, know the playbook and just do what’s asked of him.

I have zero problems with relying on rookie RB’s. It’s not a position that takes long to “get”. Wouldn’t you say relying on Marshawn and Michael in the playoffs was a pretty big downgrade from Rawls last year?

I would agree with that. About this draft class being a potential blockbuster. Last year’s too. And IMO next year’s has to be one. 2018 we have no comp picks that I see and a handful of our core guys will be gone or coming to an end. At the same time though, if these past 2 classes end up panning out like we’ve seen from some guys and believe some from this year will too, that core group will already have hedges and replacements behind them.

I think people expecting a 2012 like draft, might be thinking unrealistically. Seattle was picking in the top 20 and had a guy like Scott McCloughan in the draft/war room as well, which was huge.

And I also believe Seattle will add a big-time FA addition next year as well. Hardly any big name FAs to keep and they’ll have quite a bit of cap room.

I seem to recall a certain touchdown he had versus Kansas St. It seemed like the entire Wildcat defense got a hand on him (in other word, more than enough “contact”). He just dragged everyone in with him.

I frankly couldn’t care less who gets the rock in 2016. May the best man or set of men win. Hopefully Seahawks fans get used to the RB by committee approach, because that is the way it is going to play out in 2016.

Will CJ Prosis get some touches, sure. Will Collins get some touches, sure. Will Rawls get some touches, sure.
Will C Mike, ok I’m not sure right now. Will any of these guys be FF studs (pile up yards and TDs) most likely not. I don’t think any one RB will go over 800 yards this year, but as a group (toss in RW) might go over 2000.

Honestly I feel like Collins is a hedge bet. Not that he’s a bad back bUT he won’t be breaking tackles in the same way at all when he makes it to the league. I’m more interested in brooks and procise, maybe brooks just wasn’t a good scheme fit at Clemson or wasn’t a coaches favorite.

Either way watching more of procise has me convinced Dallas messed up taking zeke at 4. Don’t get me wrong elliot will be a 1400+ yard rusher for years to come and probably run away with rookie of the year but I’m pretty convinced procisee is equally as capable a runner. cj2k except not a flop after a few good seasons. He had I think 2 games where he averaged less than 7 or 8 ypc one was against Clemson where he gained 100 more yards through the air and one was just a bad game where he averaged like 1.5 per carry other than that he regularly averaged between 6 and 9 yards per carry I mean I can see him going for 2500 yards from scrimmage hid tape has me just enamored. I like Collins a lot but I think Christine Michael is a better runner who had the same fumbling issues. I could see them going with either but Michael is the more likely candidate to me. It wouldn’t surprise me to see procise as rb #2 in an rb by committee by week 1 I have just been watching him more and have just constantly been impressed.

Capped his career in style, turning 23 carries into a season-high 185 yards and three scores. Broke five tackles with a series of spin moves before lowering his shoulder to get into the end zone for the third time of the game on the 14-yard run … The game-sealing TD was his 20th of the season, breaking Arkansas’ single-season record that was set in 1969.

Thanks Rob. For those of us not so well versed, it’s always great to read your thoughts and insights and those of the rest of the community. What a great achievement those numbers are. Well deserving of the plaudits throughout the comments above.

He’s just preparing himself for when he gets that panther (or tiger, or lion, or whatever exotic animal it was he said he wanted). He figures he would hit the ground running so that he can wrestle with his new pet 🙂

Bruce Irvin: This may have been discussed already, but are there any clear ideas as to why the Seahawks let him go? I know he wanted to produce more – Was it possible to accommodate his desired style of play?

And he was actually two different players for us, depending the down. SAM on base downs and pass rusher on third and throwing downs. Those separate roles can be filled with multiple players already on the roster.

Kenny, are you referring to Marshawn Lynch when you say “totally unreliable hands”? If so, I have to completely disagree with you. That was one of the many things that made him so great; he was a four-down power back w/ underrated moves. STRONGLY DISAGREE W/ YOU!

Not that it matters anymore w/ his retirement, but if we took the time to research the stats objectively (maybe someone smarter than me knows where to find it), I believe he would rank well above average. In fact, the best pass catching RB the Hawks have had since…?

Agreed on Poole and Britt being on the 53 this year. Britt has too much back up versatility and knows the system. Poole should be better with a year in the system and he has improved his conditioning as well.

In his interview, Pete Carroll said something along the lines of ‘Britt communicates best with Tom Cable’ which is why they are trying him and center. And also mentioned how fortunate they are to have his positional versatility.

Sure didn’t sound like a player they don’t want around. I think he will be either center or a backup now. He’s not getting cut.

Pete was very high on Glowinski as well. He’s going to start at LG for sure it sounded.

No way Kenny Lawler would get through to the PS. Much better than Kasen Williams or Kevin Smith. IMO he’ll replace Kearse in a year or two. If Baldwin has another year like he did last year and Seattle hasn’t re-signed him, bye. They won’t pay a receiver $8-$10 mil.

George Fant seems like the perfect developmental swing tackle.

7 CBs?

Seisay is already a goner. Elliott from what I hears looked bad. This CB Jamal Marshall? I got a hunch Seattle likes him.

How do you see Lawler beating Kearse out? Kearse runs a sub-4.5 40, is faster than Doug Baldwin, while Lawler ran a 4.65 or something. He’s a totally different WR, not a guy who can play every position like Kearse can. Lawler is likely competing just to make the roster as the fifth or sixth guy, behind Baldwin, Kearse, Lockett, and Richardson. He’s got to beat out Keven Smith and Kasen Williams and the rest of the bubble players at the position.

Kearse has struggled with consistency, but he’s go the speed, agility, and understanding of the offense that Lawler will find hard to beat his first couple years. Lawler offers the potential to be a difference maker in the Red Zone, and to make contested sideline catches, but he’s not going to get open regularly–he isnt going to get the separation Kearse can due to his lack of speed.

I meant to say “…speed, agility, versatility, and understanding of the offense…” Kearse can play all WR positions well, which is not something I expect from Lawler, especially not as a rookie.

Not that I know everything or dont like Lawler, just that Lawler seems like more of a specialist project than a serious threat to Kearse’s job in the next couple seasons. I am interested in your opinion on why you feel Lawler might beat out Kearse though…

Because he doesn’t need to get seperation to win. Does he need to get stronger? Yes. Is he a developmental guy? Sure.

He beat man coverage 71% of the time last year. He’s a unique WR. Fantastic body control, great length at 33 1/2″ arms, and routinely makes contested catches. His catching range is impressive.

Lawler is definetly more of an outside receiver. Speed isn’t a concern because that’s not what his game is predicated upon.

He can plays in traffic, isn’t afraid of going over the middle and can make plays there too. And despite concerns over his speed, can make plays on the ball downfield too.

Probably is a specialist his first couple years, but there’s nothing wrong with a guy that gives us a legit red zone weapon and can routinely make big time plays in key moments.

Seems that he was the standout during Seatte’s rookie camp. PC and JS keep raving about his upside.

Again, you don’t have to be a 4.4 guy to be a good route runner or football player. Running routes is about changing gears. Not speed.

As for him replacing Kearse? In a couple years I think he will. You said it yourself. He’s a totally different receiver than anything we have on the roster. I do agree that he’ll be a rotational player this year, but again, not a concern.

Baldwin is a great route runner. P-Rich is a deep threat. Lockett can do everything. Kearse is a realky good possession receiver. How’s our redline/jumpball/contested catch guy outside of the #’s? Lawler.

I think The concerns over Lawler’s (combine) speed are illegitimate imo.

He was running at 203. If you take his hand time of 4.52 that’s damn good at a new weight he’s relatively unfamiliar with. Especially at a stressful event like the combine. Include his decent 1.62 split

How is Tye Smith looking for coming off his injury as another CB not in the list? He seemed to have a lot of promise / potential. Agreed on Kenny Lawler too. Circus catches and red zone extraordinaire. He makes the team.

Maybe it’s just me, but if Joey Hunt has a good preseason, I kinda see him making the 53. Honestly, I can see him potentially being the starter if he has a strong camp and preseason, but I think they are going to give Britt a legit chance to be the center. Kinda think the backup might be a battle between Hunt and Lewis.

I can see them hanging onto Clemons, as well to keep depth at the edge rush.

I think they probably keep one of Tupou or Bryant for FB, my guess might be Bryant if he shows he can rotate on the DL, which by judging his highly reel, looks like he certainly can

I really hope they don’t make another Nowak mistake like last year. That’s really one of the only things in their control that could derail the season. Starting Britt at center could be a Nowak mistake. I get that he has great communication with Cable, but his mental capacity on the field looks horribly lacking. How many times did he look confused on what to do, and that was at guard and not center?

I notice when the line manages to pancake folks in run blocking. That actually happened far less than Seattle’s rep would have us believe. They werent terribly successful at run blocking the last few years, just “good enough” for RW and Lynch (and Rawls) to make magic. I also notice when they fail to hold their block, or miss their guy entirely (Britt, Sweezy). That kind of thing happened far too often.

Seattle’s line has been inconsistent in actually accomplishing their blocking assignments, even in run blocking. Lynch led the league in YAC, and RW’s scrambling plays (to say nothing of his read-option runs) padded the yards and YPC stats tremendously, and leads many to credit the line unfairly.

They werent garbage, but they arent getting the job done consistently even in run blocking. Has it mattered? Yes and no. While they racked up yards on the ground, and YPC, we didnt make it back to the NFC Championship Game, let alone the SB, and the line was a big part of that. They were utterly overwhelmed in the Carolina game, and struggled mightily vs Minny the previous week.

The only way Rawls ends up backing up anyone is if his injury isnt fully healed and/or it permanently robbed him of speed/agility. Why on earth would you want that? Rawls is a stud, and all I hope for is for him to come back without a drop in athleticism. The rest will take care of itself.

I never said RW carried the run game. However, his scrambles definitely padded the YPC and his run-threat helped out the run game tremendously by forcing the D to pay extra attention to him.

You could see the Defenses overwhelm our line and stuff Lynch when he was in the game. Not Lynch’s fault, but when he was in the D focused first and foremost on him. When Rawls was in, they looked at RW first. That benefitted Rawls and our entire run game, for sure.

Rawls was also amazing last season, and made something out of nothing more times than I could count–same as Lynch used to do.

The line just wasnt able to do its job very well without misdirection and subterfuge. Again, with Lynch in the game, defenses swarmed our line, and the line rarely gave him much running room. But with Rawls in, Defenses were less apt to put 8 in the box and Seattle was able to move the ball on the ground far better.

Seattle averaged 4.3 yards per rush not counting RW’s yards. Seattle ran the ball more than any team in the league, its only natural they led the league in rushing yards. But their YPC is not as impressive as those total yards would have you believe.

Now, you have to count RW’s read-option yards as part of the rushing totals to be fair, and that may have brought the ypc up a bit. I would think so. But you cannot count RW’s scramble runs as a sign of the line run blocking (or pass blocking) adequately, let alone well. That makes no sense, and many make that mistake.

And Seattle has noticed. They proved the line was a serious problem in their eyes by drafting three linemen, two of them with high picks, and bringing in others from the undrafted ranks. They also obviously noticed their line was getting pushed around too much at the point of attack, even in run blocking, and they made a concerted and blatant choice to move towards larger, stronger linemen at not only LG, but at RG and RT.

Not to mention they moved Britt away from LG (where he stunk) and arent even allowing him to compete at RT with Webb. They even drafted a C to compete with him, Lewis, and their Wonder Boy Sokoli. They noticed his play wasnt up to par and addressed that.

Had Seattle simply looked at the total rushing yards and said “Heck, we led the league in rushing, this line is good enough” they wouldnt have totally reworked the line or tweaked their philosophy like they quite obviously have. They looked deeper, saw a legit need to dramatically improve the line–in run blocking as well as pass pro–and went about fixing both scheme and personnel deficiencies.

I salute them for doing so. Just as they noticed the need to adapt and tweak their Defensive scheme, they appear to be doing something similar along the line. Thats what real Championship Coaches and Front Offices do–they continually adapt. Kudos to PC and JS and Cable for doing so.

They didn’t blow up the line to do some crazy Chip Kelly roster churn.

What OL did we bring in in udfa? George Fant? The basketball-TE-OL convert?

It was a great draft for OL and they took advantage of that.

They went cheap and stuck with their philosophy.

Athletes, intelligence, Versatility.

Not even sure what your point is?

The OL was bad and the Seahawks were scared of failure?

No! They made concerted specific moves to instill competition that simply wasn’t there. Luckily we had gritty, intelligent players like Justin to come in at a new spot and keep our continuity and moxie in the run game.

My impression from Pete is that they probably won’t wait too long to determine the starter, and it will be settled sooner than last year, and I don’t think they will anoint a project player. If Britt and or Sokoli don’t look ready, the path to the starting spot is probably a battle between Lewis and Hunt.

I think Tye Smith makes the team. Not too keen on Cassius Marsh, he’s shown zero outside Special Teams. And he’s not got the speed of Mike Morgan. I think he’s toast. Not sure about Jefferson or Siliga…or KPL. KPL has a good chance to be beaten out this year; he just doesnt “get it”…

I also cant get too excited about Poole or Sowell. I like Burley, but they dont like that he’s small and often injured, and who knows about Stanley Jean-Baptiste?

You are correct that Carrol highly values Special Teams, and that Marsh has stood out there. But watching him play defense, he just seems like a slower Benson Mayowa–too small to stop the run particularly well, not quite fast enough to get the qb. I actually liked Mayowa much better–he at least could get to the QB.

Perhaps this year he puts it together. He’s certainly got the motor–nothing wrong with his effort, thats for sure.

KPL was a guy they considered a key to their draft, along with Pinkins. Yet, like Pinkins, he’s gone from Chosen One to hardly seeing the field in two seasons. Pinkins had to switch to his third position and is a total unknown, and KPL isnt much better. He looked utterly lost mentally and played poorly in his lone start, and Seattle then shuffled their LB’s to keep KPL on the bench after that.

To me, that speaks volumes. Not that Seattle has given up on him, just that they havent trusted him to come off the bench. That means he’s hardly a lock to make the team, and is vulnerable to competition and a possibility (far more so than KJ, Coyle, and even Morgan) to lose his roster spot.

But thats only my opinion, and of course they have to compete in training camp and Preseason to figure it out. No one is doomed as of today, and anything can happen.

I remember that play. He did look much improved that game, and showed well on Special Teams late in the season, as I said.

Perhaps his weight loss gave him back some speed. Interesting that they’ve gone from having him bulk up to play some Pass-rush DT (which failed), to having him drop back to DE weight, to having him drop even more to play SAM.

Its wild to see Seattle moving guys around and evidently planning hybrid roles for Marsh, Clark, and Browner. They appear to have noticed that teams have figured out ways to beat their Cover Three D, and are adapting like mad to get ahead of the curve once again. I really respect them for that. Its awesome to see them admitting things need to change and moving fast to adapt and innovate. I cant wait to see what they do with the RDE/Leo/SAM position, to say nothing of how they intend to use Browner/Chancellor on the field at the same time.

Wonder if they are going to drop the number of snaps Kam plays? Perhaps that would help with some of his injury problems? Anyway, gonna be fun to watch them work out their kinks/new wrinkles in the D this year.

Got a good look at CB. Got boxed out bad by Lawler. Not great for 211 v. 180**
Lawler probably lost maybe almost 15lbs since the combine. He dropped a lot of weight after he finished working out with his guys in preparation for the combine.

Seisay waived injured with a settlement. Could conceivably return later in the year, though he can sign with another team long before he’s eligible to return here. His injury last year must have lingered….

It may be unrealistic, but I am confident that our contenders to be the center will settle the issue soon. The wide receiver situation is not a problem, and TE seems in good hands for now. I want to see continued improvement in the offensive line, not denigrating the guys we have, but until we are really good, I want to see a steady influx of talent.

For DE, I hardily agree. There never seems to be enough pass rushers. The skill does not come with many players. The need to be quick, strong, talented, and knowledgeable comes rarely, and is valued in the league. It is why we are giving Clemons another shot despite evidence that his best days are behind him. If he has another year or two left in him, he could be a great addition, both as a player and as a teacher for the younger players behind him.

I don’t think it’s unrealistic at all with center settling. It’s early, let’s see if Britt can make the transition, or if Joey Hunt plays up and beyond expectation. Hunt’s tape is really good, and he’s a sharp kid. He’s kind of my dark horse to earn not just a roster spot, but a starting job.

I like your thinking with DE, I agree that is a big need next year. However, I would put tackle yet again at #2. If Ifedi takes to RG like I think he will, I say just leave him there instead of moving him over to RT. Then, draft a T to replace Webb next year. Maybe they sign a big name too.

The great thing about this year is the early schedule. We will see right away if the new offensive line can handle the load this year with the four beastly defensive lines they will be facing early on. The great news is that those 4 teams are pretty weak otherwise and we should be able to win those games despite horrid OL play again.

– if you want to be impressed, ya’ll go to the You Tube cut-up of the TCU-Ole Miss Peach Bowl game from a couple of years ago. Boykin was Russell-like in overwhelming the Rebs with his playmaking skills, and Joey Hunt gave a master class in playing Center, eating up Nkemdiche and orchestrating the entire line (esp watch how he varies the timing of the snap so the DL could not get a read off his head-bobs in the shotgun)

– re the FB position, the Seahawks play their FB like 9 plays per game or something? It is crazy to waste a roster spot for 9 plays, risking the loss of a young prospect you can’t protect on the 53/man. That is why Seattle is looking at playing a backup DT at the position, but why not just put your backup OL in the game for those 9 plays (Sowell, Britt, et al); or conversely, why not let Cooper Helfet be the FB, he should be able to execute his blocking assignment and would add the benefit of the risk of a FB screen or swing pass, and then you can keep him on the roster; or for that matter, why not play Willson there for those 9 plays (he was the emergency FB last year anyway)?

– and speaking of Britt, he is not going to be the starting Center. Pete and Cable are simply preparing him to be the backup swing OG/C. Remember, the Seahawks generally activate only 7 OLs, so the active guys will be Sowell as backup OT; and either Britt or Sokoli as the backup OG/C. The implication thus far is that Sokoli is still not ready to play (though we hope against hope to see what a sparq-god can do). Britt would only play Center if Lewis goes down in a game (since Joey Hunt and Kristjan Sokoli, along with Odhiambo, would be inactive during the game). If Lewis is out for a while, then you activate Hunt or Sokoli, most likely. Britt is a two year starter and has valuable experience and knowledge, and is the ideal backup swing guy. He is not good enough in our rebuilt OL to beat out Glowinski or Odhiambo, but he still has great value for the next couple of years.

– and speaking of Joey Hunt, I have to admit I have been amazed at his tape, for when I heard we had drafted a 6-1, 299# C, I was incredulous (given the 350# monster NFL nose guards he will have to face), but the guy can play (watch his tape against the monster Baylor DL). His size is a disadvantage, but an advantage at the same time (see R. Wilson), and Joey is a natural at the position. I now think he will be the starter beginning 2017. If he can remain invisible this preseason, he can perhaps be stashed on the practice squad, but if he plays well in the preseason games, we will have to keep him inactive on the 53/man same as we did for Sokoli last year.

This was my thought re Britt as well: prepping him to be a backup at both the C and G spots. Or, if he continues to impress Cable with his BS, he could start and allow us to forego dressing a pure C backup, letting us dress another G/T instead.

You never know–anything can happen. Any of the spots may be up for grabs, and any of those players can win the job. Finally, Seattle has legit competition at every single spot on the O-line (except LT which is Gilliams unless he flat chokes Nowak-style).

Seattle seems to be changing its philosophy a bit on the line; while they have used huge guys at LG and RT, and used a smaller more athletic RG to pull in the past, they are experimenting with moving Glowinsky (who seemed a perfect fit at RG and bound to make Sweezy look like garbage) to LG and putting a huge guy at RG. Now, if Ifedi wins the spot at RG, he is athletic enough to pull some, but not like Glowinsky. That tells me Rob may certainly have been on to something when he talked about Seattle possibly using more stretch-zone or whatever.

Odhiambo may beat out Glowinsky for LG–not because of better play, but because he’s bigger and stronger and that may be the direction Seattle chooses to go on the line–size and strength over athleticism. Not to say Odhiambo isnt athletic, but he’s different than Glowinsky.

And who knows if Webb can keep the RT job? Or who wins at C? Seattle obviously wants to upgrade from Lewis, but Lewis did a good job last year, and while few here have little faith in Britt doing anything but adding competition and “winning” a spot on the pine as a backup, Hunt has a shot to step up and take it.

For the first time since Cable arrived, this team has real competition at nearly every position on the O-line, and I for one am utterly thrilled. Let the best guys win!

For the first time since cable arrived, Seattle has dedicated multiple higher level picks (and talent) to the OL. Will it work out, unknown…. but the KJR interview with the HC of Boise State has me fired up to see what Obi -Wan can do at LG. HC at Boise State says he is only scratching the surface of his true potential, since he has had limited football background/exposure. He should be able to handle the NFL physicality, just needs to learn the techniques. His asset is he can pull and get onto blocks at both the point of attack or in the second/third levels. Very likely could be LG by week #8, if he picks up the Seahawks scheme quickly.

He’s supposed to have a great kick-slide, so I suppose he could push Gilliam at LT in the future. I dont see that happening this year, but in the future who can say? Im glad we got Odhiambo, Ifedi, and Webb on board to ramp up competition. And I love that all those guys can play G and tackle. Versatility is key with all the injuries along the line. Cable expects a lot from his linemen, and they take a hell of a beating.

A mention was made (on the radio) that in 2018, Ifedi could be the full time RT and Obhiambo the LT. Not by the coaching staff, but by some of the regular reporters who cover the team. I thought this was interesting.

He’s their security blanket for when Britt does the inevitable and underwhelms at C, and when Sokoli shows he just isnt mentally far enough along in his development to start. Hunt is the only guy I see putting serious pressure on Lewis for the starting job, and likely wont even do that until the second half of the season. They will lean on Lewis to teach Hunt and Sokoli as well.

Hunt and Sokoli are the future at C, Lewis the bridge, and Britt is just a backup who will move on after his rookie deal.

Me neither. But its more than just knowing the playbook. Its having a feel for the intangibles–being able to sense when the D is bluffing, just “knowing” whats coming. That takes years to develop. And while Hunt may have that down, Im not holding my breath on Sokoli having it this year. He’s a great prospect, but as Ive said all along, I think some of us are expecting miracles from Cable and Sokoli just because of his athleticism. Its going to take more than a year or two for Sokoli to go from DT to starting NFL C.

I would much rather see a lesser athlete with better understanding playing C for us, if you have to choose between Athlete with lesser understanding or a guy who might be a lesser athlete but has the mental part down pat. In other words, I want to see Lewis or Hunt starting this year, not Sokoli–barring a miracle from Wonder Boy. Next year would be the soonest I would expect Sokoli to be able to handle the C job. And then hopefully Hunt is the starter and the two can duke it out for the starting role.

Competition will bring out the best in the line, Im truly excited to see this line come together this year for the first time since 2005.

RW and Treyvone Boykin I think has impressed enough to kind of say goodbye to TJax. They consistently state they want continuity in their backups. Perhaps Tarvaris’ has lost a step? Can’t do what Russ does?
Boykin was THE most similar QB to Russ in cfb last year.

Rawls and CJ are the locks. Probably Collins, too.
CMike could be on the hotseat, but I’m missing the veteran in the backfield.
He’s the only back who has been in the league more than a year.
The only back on the roster that has played for another NFL team.

Because Jimmy and Extra ‘L’ offer so much as pass catchers with Van staying online? Luke and Graham might platoon as our Move TE, with Luke and Vannett maintaining line integrity. Willson’s versatility is valuable and he’s going to get $PAID$
He’s gone, y’all.
Unless he takes a hometown discount. Why would he?

GG, Ifedi, O, Webb, is it for me. No other locks, anyone could be gone.
Maybe Lewis. Maybe Glowinski could be. But that’s not the point of a lock.

Avril and Clark
Bennett
Reed, Rubin

Who else is a lock, really, on that DL?

BW, KJ.

I see Morgan leaving before Marsh, tbh.
Coyle, KPL, French all competing.
Longa, Robertson. Overton is a SAM candidate.

Kam, Earl, Richard, Lane, Shead

BB is probably the most likely, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see him off.
Powell is a good net. High grade on him.

Personally, I think it would be a big shocker if Glowinski didn’t make the squad.

They might keep 5 WR if they want to keep an extra RB, and not knowing how durable Rawls’ ankle is going to be, they might well want to carry an extra runner this year, especially if CJ factors in with the wide outs.

I think Quinton Jefferson is close to a lock on the DL, considering he’s a hard working kid and they traded next year’s 4th rounder to move up in the 5th to draft him. I think it would be a shocker if he didn’t make the squad.

Kris Richard said recently that Morgan is the front runner to replace Bruce at SAM.

Boykin has been my guy for awhile… to make the Seahawks.
I really like his game.. and he plays so similarly to RW… such a natural fit. He is a rookie, so he has a bunch to learn… but RW would be a perfect mentor for him to get to another level in the NFL.

I’m still feeling that the interior line is going to be a sizeable upgrade over last year. Glowinski at LG has potential to be a massive upgrade over Britt, even his floor is probably a good upgrade.

Ifedi has potential to be a massive upgrade over Sweezy too. I thought I had missed something when Tampa gave him $6 million a year, but then after seeing them trade up in the 2nd round to draft a kicker it all made sense. As you can tell, I didn’t really think much of Sweezy as a blocker. His toughness and bullying nature will be missed.

Starting Lewis from day one will be a massive upgrade over the Nowak/Lewis combo from last year. I’m still in shock that actually happened for as long as it did. Was the Britt – Nowak – Sweezy trio the worst interior pass protection line in NFL history? The stats say yes.

It is much appreciated from this environs that we have so many dedicated fans with a draft problem to keep this site moving even when Rob is taking a much needed break. Hopefully, he is gaining much good will with his wife during this period and will come back to us much refreshed, much appreciated (by said wife), and much welcome to those of us with the affliction.

We can always debate Michael Bennett possibly holding out, and sending out tweets from PFF about what he brings to the table. And then I’m sure everyone will turn on him and start hatin’ like they did with Kam last year.

Or we can talk about what an amazing press conference Ricardo Lockette had. I hope fans now realize why Seattle kept him around. He was a highly respected leader in that locker room.

Seattle has a very special, family like culture going on right now. A truly incredible team

Asked if he felt bad about what happened, Lockette replied, ‘No, because I’m a dog on the field. You live by the sword and die by the sword.’ Sums him up perfectly.

Germaine Ifedi moving inside to right guard is in no way a disappointment to me.

The ‘guard is less important than tackle’ argument is bogus to me. It’s been said many times here that Russell Wilson can deal pressure off the edges far batter than interior pressure. If Ifedi can be the best guard we have… Play him at guard. In Seattle, the guard position might be more important than the tackle position.

Remember in the first four weeks we face the likes of Wilkerson, Suh, Donald and Buckner.

Webb seems like the Giacomini type to me. He’ll be fine run blocking. Pass blocking? That’s why we drafted Vannet.

IMO, the decision to move Ifedi to guard was way more exciting than the idea of him being drafted to be a RT. A; he projects much stronger inside, and B; Inside rush is what gave this team the biggest fits last year. I would rather have him grow into a dominant guard than be a decent tackle. Put him at the position where he has the chance to shine the brightest.

Think about this point, both the RT and RG have around 36″ long arms. Not only will DL have a hard time getting into their frame and moving them, but they can handle pass rushers with speed more effectively. I see a lot to like. I just like how the line has 10 guys who can play a variety of positions and they are all athletic and have some size to them. It might have taken 4 years, but this is more than likely the type of line TC wants….. size, athleticism, and football smart.

This the cool part about this website. Rob gets a well deserved break and we get to continue our thoughts on his website and to continue to make it better.
This is my Mad Rampage about the draft.
I loved the draft and thought Seattle nailed it. There was so much defensive talent that they grabbed what they needed and the got the farm guys like DeAndre Elliott CB in UDFA. That’s how much talent was on the defensive side. They had to get OL first that was the biggest need but they played it really smart by dropping down and get their guy and a 3rd round pick. What I really like is Seattle got the guy they wanted and that 3rd round pick. What I like even more is moving him to RG to start and not pushing him into tackle spot because he’s not ready. Reed was an opportunity Seattle couldn’t pass up. I pushed Austin Johnson DT Penn St. but then he was taken and Reed was still there and Seattle traded up and got him this was the steal of the draft. We replaced Mebane and that enough said about that. The next at RB wasn’t a surprise and now that I look at my pick I like Seattle’s pick better. Its what’s required from a 3rd back, well I think 220lbs compared to 192lbs in the NFL can make a difference. I was surprised with picking 3 RB but I like it what better way to get better with lots of competition. I thought Alex Collins was a great grab in the draft. Zac Brooks I had nothing on. Oh while I’m thinking about it there’s a Nigerian connection on the OL with Rees and Germain , Could be future G and T? The biggest surprise was the drafting of another TE. Why you might ask? Well I’ve been looking for that Miller TE that Seattle hasn’t had since he left. Tracie Kelce was a pick I had when Seattle took Michaels. Nick Vannett will be better. We have to give him a year in the ZBS but after that this guy is going to be that nasty TE that blocks and when necessary is a safe target for RW to emergencies. One year this guy will be the complete TE that Seattle is looking for and we didn’t have to buy him in FA for 35M. Quinton Jefferson makes a lot of sense since Hill is in the last year of his contract and if he’s injured you can say bye bye. They definitely made a smash in the UDFA department both on the defense and offense and has increased the talent even more. I’m actually excited.

I’m not buying this whole Marshawn hasn’t filed for retirement so maybe he will play this year thing. Maybe, just maybe he takes the year off and comes back/works it out to be a free agent and finishes in Oakland.

I like the idea of Britt trying his hand at C. At first I thought it was his last hoorah, if he doesn’t somehow win the spot, he’s cut. If he ends up not starting I think he will last through his contract, bad but a valuable backup who should know all 3 spots. And who knows, perhaps a comp pick will come of it. But, I’m legitimately excited for the possibility of him starting at C. Better athlete than the other true C’s, and he could potentially really develop there. I’d like to hope so, at least. Just add it to the list of intriguing camp battles.

This whole thing with signing and releasing long snappers is odd. Trying to save a buck by cutting Gresham? I didn’t think he did anything to deserve to be cut. So here’s my question…Could Joey Hunt be the long term answer there?? Can he long snap? Long term backup C and long snapper? That would make sense to me.

I’d just like to say that the cast of regulars is upholding the tradition and the honor of this online community commendably while our host is on his well-earned sabbatical. I just wanted to toss out a possible topic for folks to kick around while we wait for something notable to happen.
Which of our draft picks, previous year’s depth players, and bumper crop of UDFA’s that you feel are unlikely to make the final 53 (or PS) will you be most sorry to see go? I always have a few every year that I really want to make it but the numbers game dictates otherwise. We are so stacked this year (in my opinion) that there will be some good ones not in Hawk Blue come the season. Which ones would you expect to see get on another team’s final roster (always a good demonstration of how our front office really does its job well too).
I know that the level of the competition in Brandin Bryant’s is open to some question, but I sure liked what I saw. It’s tough that he ‘s up against a Husky alum for that DL/FB possible roster spot. Any feelings on the matter?

Loved the Bryant tape a lot. Unless Hill shows up big time in camp I suspect Hill will go by-by. Imho Jefferson and Bryant should make the team. There should be quite a few position battles in camp-can’t wait.

Yeah. DB was for sure one of those stacked positional areas i had in mind. Was it Seisay who was released on an ịnury waiver? What becomes of him now? And obviously the stage is set for a little drama revolving around C Mike, one way or another. Sure hoping Lawler finds a way to hang in thêre and bulk up some. Like what i see thêre as well. But Bryant! Really loved wnat I saw on that tape! Replicating that against NFL level competition, is however, another matter.

I’m thinking finances being what they are-it’s unlikely they make any kind of serious addition. We’re well stocked for camp bodies as it is and key positions already figure to have some pretty fierce competition. so, unless it’s T. Jackson coming in from the cold, I tend to doubt it. Still, I never put it past JS/PC to find a way to surprise lil’ ol’ me!

Some draft news – Shaq Lawson needs shoulder labrum surgery and could miss 4-6 months. His rookie season could already be shot. Shaq was supposed to be a fairly safe prospect but as always, the draft is a crapshoot!

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